SDR 98ZZZX4653

Service difficulty report · Pump · Piper PA32300

Difficulty date
November 1, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N4215R
Make and model
Piper PA32300
Aircraft serial
3240580
Part
Pump
Part number
1656
Condition
Intermittent
Location
Fuselage
Part time
4,403 hours
Stage of operation
IN
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

PIPER P/N 481-701. ELECTRIC FUEL PUMP REPORTED INTERMITTENT. REMOVED PUMP AND REMOVED REAR COVER TO INSPECT BRUSHES AND FOUND THE ELECTRIC MOTOR FULL OF FUEL. UNIT IS BEING SENT FOR OVERHAUL. SUBMITTER STATED THE MOTOR SHAFT BEARING HAS ALLOWED FUEL PAST IT.

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